1. READER IN ME

4. Literacy Weaknesses:  Read at moderate rate; however, if book is boring, takes a long time to complete what I’m reading.  Unable to concentrate with noise distractions when reading. Literacy Strengths:  Connecting to text  Visualizing  Scaffolding  When tackling difficult text, I reread, think, reflect, reread, visualize, & use resources—dictionary, Google images, other text.

5. STRATEGIES USED TO CHOOSE BOOK & READING MATERIALS Look at front & back cover Preview by randomly reading two pages: o Beginning o Middle o End Good Reads Review o http://www.goodreads.com/ http://www.goodreads.com/ Scholastic book clubs o https://clubs2.scholastic.com/ https://clubs2.scholastic.com/ Colleagues, Media Center Specialist, Public Librarians, Literacy Coach, Radio, Book Talks, Students, Favorite Authors’ Webpages, Internet, Book Trailers, etc.

6. “AHA!” MOMENT